Novato Open House Sunday 3-28 1 - 4 PM Clearance Sale!  Sunday Only!  You will not find a better value in Novato!  Located in high demand Wild Horse Valley! This Sunday 1 to 4 PM. This is the best buy on Novato Luxury Living! Price has been dropped dramatically - Owner says, "Get Offers!" This beautiful home at 2424 Vineyard Road in Novato is Open Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. One of the finest homes in Novato at this price huge lot with a pool, flowing creek, room for horses and RV Parking. The kitchen is a Chef's dream. Classic Hardwood floors throughout the upper level. This Novato Open Home has three decks, one enclosed, one huge party/BBQ Deck. and one with a hot tub. Bonus room/Game Room. Enjoy the Excellent Amenities this home has to offer while sending your kids to some of the best sch... 03/24/2010

Novato Open House Sunday 3-21  1 - 4 PM This Sunday 1 to 4 PM. This is the best buy on Novato Luxury Living! Price has been dropped dramatically - Owner says, "Get Offers!" This beautiful home at 2424 Vineyard Road in Novato is Open Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. One of the finest homes in Novato at this price huge lot with a pool, flowing creek, room for horses and RV Parking. The kitchen is a Chef's dream. Classic Hardwood floors throughout the upper level. This Novato Open Home has three decks, one enclosed, one huge party/BBQ Deck. and one with a hot tub. Bonus room/Game Room. Enjoy the Excellent Amenities this home has to offer while sending your kids to some of the best schools in the County. Come see this Novato Open House Sunday form 1 - 4. The price has been dropped to $810,000.00. Age... 03/16/2010

The Novato, California real estate market continues to show significant strength across all price bands, except for homes priced above $1.5 million. February 2010 resulted in 24 sales. While down from December 2009’s 42 sales, this is an impressive number because of the short month, two holidays, and weather challenges presented in January and early February (after all, if people cannot go out and look at homes, they are not likely to buy one). The average sales price of Novato homes in February 2010 catapulted upwards by over 20% from January 2010 to $630,938. These homes averaged 147 days on market, were about 2,291 sq. ft., and averaged roughly $293 sq. ft. Novato’s absorption rate (e.g., number of months’ inventory of homes for sale based on last month’s sales totals) bumped upward... 03/14/2010

As of March 8, 2010 an encouraging 46% of available listings in Novato are in escrow. For the month of February 2010 35 homes sold in Novato for an average final selling price of $512,200. The average original asking price of these homes was $557,497. The range of final selling prices was from a low of $165,000 to a high of $1,350,000. Of the 35 homes that sold (18 of which were distress sales) 1 sold at the original asking price, 11 sold over, and all others sold for less. It took these homes an average of 131 days to sell. To see everything that is currently available for sale through our MLS, click here. To learn more about the area visit my website, search more around this blog, or feel free to contact me directly. 03/08/2010

Homes for Sale in Novato This report looks at Homes for Sale in Novato and compares the sales from January and February.  I also look at the top and bottom ends of the market separately. Best Buy On Novato Luxury Home Currently there are 148 Homes for Sale in Novato priced from $99,900 to $6,250,000.00.  I omitted the top one from the averages that follow as it is in a class by itself and really skews the numbers.  The Average price is $762,846.00 and the median price is $681,500.00 with an average days on the market of 90.  In January 39 Homes for Sale in Novato Sold at an average price of $452,726.00 and a median price of $425,000.00 with an average of 98 Days on the Market.  In February things seem to have gone down with 35 sales, but an average price of $512,200.00 and a median pric... 03/06/2010

NOTICE OF DEFAULT IN NOVATO?  NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE? FORECLOSURE? SAVING MY NOVATO HOME FROM FORECLOSURE  Here's how you can sell your Novato home for less than you owe the bank, avoid foreclosure, save your credit and get your lender to pay all the costs-for FREE!  A new informative e-book has just been released called "The Home Owner's Guide to Real Estate Short Sales" and it is possibly the most valuable guide on how to use a short sale to stop or avoid foreclosure available today.  Inside this book, you will learn how to sell your Novato home or investment property quickly and easily using a home selling strategy called a real estate short sale...and owe nothing! You can stop the bank from foreclosing on your Novato home and ruining your credit without costing you a penny.  This bo... 03/04/2010

Novato Open House Sunday 2-28 1 - 4 PM This Sunday 1 to 4 PM.  This is the best buy on Novato Luxury Living! This beautiful home at 2424 Vineyard Road in Novato is Open Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. One of the finest homes in Novato at this price huge lot with a pool, flowing creek, room for horses and RV Parking. The kitchen is a Chef's dream. Classic Hardwood floors throughout the upper level. This Novato Open Home has three decks, one enclosed, one huge party/BBQ Deck. and one with a hot tub. Bonus room/Game Room. Enjoy the Excellent Amenities this home has to offer while sending your kids to some of the best schools in the County. Come see this Novato Open House Sunday form 1 - 4. The price has been dropped to $861,000.00. Agents Check the MLS for more information. Click here for more pict... 02/23/2010

A leisurely stroll on Mt. Burdell, Marin Open Space, on a very fine, early spring day. Sunny, warm, clear, air fresh, quiet, except for birds chirpping, grasses are green; shining with dew,flowers are budding and tiny leaves peeking out.  Water was flowing and Duke happily splashed in the stream. We can see miles ahead all the way to the bay...... A picture perfect day!      This is from the trailhead in Partridge Knolls .... there are many trailheads for Mt. Burdell in San Marin area, Novato, CA.   02/14/2010

The frenetic Novato, California real estate market slowed (at least in terms of closed sales) in January 2010. We had 25 sales, compared with 42 sales in December. The average sales price of Novato homes in January 2010 was $525,440. These homes averaged 97 days on market, were about 1,763 sq. ft., and averaged roughly $309 sq. ft. Novato's absorption rate (e.g., number of months' inventory of homes for sale based on last month's sales totals) has dipped to historically low levels - a scant 3.76 months worth of available inventory overall (94 single family homes are currently for sale in Novato). Below are the percentages of homes in escrow in each of Novato's major price bands:  86% of homes priced under $500,000 (67% last month); 59% of homes between $501,000 and $600,000 (66% last mo... 02/14/2010

As of February 10, 2010 a whopping 50% of available listings in Novato are in escrow. For the month of January 39 homes sold in Novato for an average final selling price of $452,726. The average original asking price of these homes was $459,805. The range of final selling prices was from a low of $144,320 to a high of $1,150,000. Of the 39 homes that sold (21 of which were distress sales) 5 sold at their original asking price, 12 sold over and all others sold for less. It took these homes an avearge of 111 days to sell. To see everything that is currently available for sale through our MLS click here. To learn more about the area visit my website, search more around my blog, or feel free to contact me directly. 02/11/2010

Homes for Sale in Novato This report looks at Homes for Sale in Novato California.  In past months I have divided this report up between properties over and under $750,000.00 to exam the top and bottom of the market.  This month I thought I would look at the FHA purchase limits to come up with a break.  With a minimum 3.5% down payment the purchase cap in Marin County would be $756,217.00 so it is really a moot issue as this is about where we had the break anyway. Right now there are 143 Homes for Sale in Novato priced from $109,900 to $6,250,000.00.  The average price is $756,386.00 and a median price of $669,000.00.  The average size is 2,272 SF and the median size is 1,925.00. There are 86 Novato Homes for Sale under $756,217.00 with an average price of $467,592.00 and a median price... 02/09/2010

Open Homes in Novato This Saturday 2-6-10.  This is the Superbowl of Home Buys.  Come see it on Saturday and watch the game on Sunday. This beautiful home at 2424 Vineyard Road in Novato is Open Saturday from 1 to 4 PM. One of the finest homes in Novato at this price huge lot with a pool, flowing creek, room for horses and RV Parking. The kitchen is a Chef's dream. Classic Hardwood floors throughout the upper level. This Novato Open Home has three decks, one enclosed, one huge party/BBQ Deck. and one with a hot tub. Bonus room/Game Room. Enjoy the Excellent Amenities this home has to offer while sending your kids to some of the best schools in the County. Come see this Novato Open House Sunday form 1 - 4. The price has been dropped to $864,000.00. Agents Check the MLS for more informati... 02/01/2010

The Novato, California real estate market continues on its journey into recovery. We had 42 sales in December 2010. The average sales price of Novato homes in December 2010 was $634,152. These homes averaged 113 days on market, were about 2,227 sq. ft., and averaged roughly $293 sq. ft. Novato's absorption rate (e.g., number of months' inventory of homes for sale based on last month's sales totals) has dipped to historically low levels - a scant 2.38 months worth of available inventory overall (100 single family homes are currently for sale in Novato).   Below are the percentages of homes in escrow in each of Novato's major price bands:  67% of homes priced under $500,000 (74% last month); 66% of homes between $501,000 and $600,000 (65% last month); 42% of homes between $601,000 and $75... 01/19/2010

Novato Open House We will have a Novato Open Home Saturday from 1 to 4 pm at 2424 Vineyard Road. This is a remarkable home.  Come out and see how cozy this home is with it's classic fireplace and gorumet kitchen.  This home is perfect for Winter, Spring, Summer or fall; with plenty of room for the entire family. Over 3000 SF on almost half an acre.  You can have horses and there is a pool.  The best priced home in Novato. To see more pictures and get more information go to 2424Vineyard.com.  Or call 1-800-950-6159 ext 1003 for recorded information and to schedule a private showing. 01/19/2010

The Landing at Hamilton | Luxurious New Home Community Located in Hamilton Field, Novato, CA Models Opening in May 2010 Introducing The Landing at Hamilton -- Hamilton Field, Novato's final residential development -- a secluded enclave of luxurious homes reflecting timeless style and contemporary conveniences. These thoughtfully designed homes focus on sophistication, beauty, and community. Residents will enjoy spacious and refined interior spaces, along with the peace of mind associated with living in such a charming neighborhood adjacent to a rich wildlife sanctuary. An unrivaled passion for excellence and detail is exhibited in each home. The Landing at Hamilton benefits from easy access to recreation, dining, shopping, schools, transportation, and the myridad benefits of living at ... 01/17/2010

Novato Homes for Sale This report looks at Single Family Homes for Sale in Novato and compares sales on the higher end of the market to the market as a whole.  This report compares December and November sales to active Homes for Sale in Novato. Currently there are 103 Homes for Sale in Novato.  The price ranges from $325,000.00 to $6,950,000.00.  The average Home for Sale has been on the market for 101 days with an average price of $903,307.00 and an average size of 2,701 SF.  The Median numbers for Homes for Sale in Novato are 75 days on the market, price of $799,999.00 and 2,644 SF. However, if you look at Homes for Sale in Novato over $750,000.00 the results are very different.  There are 54 Homes with an average price of $1,191,133.00 and they have been on the market for an average ... 01/14/2010

As of January 6, 2010 a whopping 52% of available listings in Novato are in escrow! For the month of December 2009 56 homes (29 of which were distress sales) sold in Novato for an average final selling price of $543,861. The average original asking price of these homes was $584,259. The range of final selling prices was from a low of $107,900 to a high of $1,225,000. Of the 56 homes that sold, 3 sold at their original asking price, 14 sold over and all others sold for less. It took these homes an average of 128 days to sell. To see everything that is currently available for sale on our MLS, click here. To learn more about this area, visit my website or feel free to contact me directly. 01/07/2010

As we enter 2010, the South Gate at Hamilton Field, Novato real estate market is poised for success as new homes / listings enter the market. There are currently 3 homes for sale in Newport and Sunny Cove neighborhoods. In addition, the home below, located in Hamilton Field's desirable South Gate neighborhood is available. The above home, by way of example, has 5 beds, 3 baths, and is approximately 2,970 square feet, and is located at the back corner of South Gate along the levee. It is priced at $842,000, well below a recent comparable sale.  South Gate Home Sales & Activity -- 2009 Presidio Drive Address / Plan Active Date Contingent Date Sold Date Current (Last) Price / Original Price Sold Price Notes 11 Presidio / Plan 3 3/4/09 6/30/09 8/20/09 879,000 / same 879,000 2,970 sf 45 Pres... 01/06/2010

Novato Open House Sunday 1-10-10 This beautiful home at 2424 Vineyard Road in Novato is Open Sunday from 1 to 4 PM.  One of the finest homes in Novato at this price huge lot with a pool, flowing creek, room for horses and RV Parking.  The kitchen is a Chef's dream.  Classic Hardwood floors throughout the upper level. This Novato Open Home has three decks, one enclosed, one huge party/BBQ Deck. and one with a hot tub.  Bonus room/Game Room.  Enjoy the Excellent Amenities this home has to offer while sending your kids to some of the best schools in the County. Come see this Novato Open House Sunday form 1 - 4.  The price has been dropped to $865,000.00.  Agents Check the MLS for more information.  Click here for more pictures of the Novato Open House. 01/06/2010

ON THE ROAD AGAIN ... Taking Scoop's (my late father) Chevy from Ocean City NJ to California to our son, Nick, and his wife, Cori Well, the first phase of our trip is over ... we went from Ocean City NJ to Novato CA in 11 days with a two-day non-driving stop in Santa Fe and another 1/2 day at the southern rim of the Grand Canyon ... or a total of 8.5 days of driving out of the total 11.  Could we have made it faster ... yes.  But you need breaks. Our longest driving day was our first one ... 723 miles, our shortest driving days 171 and 147 which were the last 2 days which could have been combined.  Overall, we covered 3,529 total miles in a 2004 Chevrolet that concludes just under 60,000 miles.  We stated with a four new tires and a check-up ... and it was a great trip.  In some ways, I... 12/21/2009